A 4-year-old boy has died from wounds he sustained after being attacked by a family dog in Converse, Texas, Sunday afternoon, according to Bexar County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to a dog attack in far East Bexar County, after the family called to report the boy was being attacked.

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The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office identified the young victim as Noah Trevino late Sunday.

Converse emergency personnel also responded to the incident according to Converse Police Department.

The dog, whose breed was not given but is described as a large mix, grabbed the boy by the neck while the child was playing in the backyard, according to BCSO.

"It appears that the child may have gotten too close to the dog," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar told KSAT. "One of the relatives of the child actually looked out into the backyard and saw that the dog had his mouth around the little boy's neck and was shaking him."

Sgt. Elizabeth Gonzalez said the family was able to free the boy from the dog's hold and began CPR until emergency personel arrived.

The boy was airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.

Salazar said children should never be left alone with a dog, even if it is not known to be vicious.

"This was a family dog," Salazar said. "Even if the dog doesn't show any outward signs of aggression, sometimes they can be unpredictable. So, it's best to always be vigilant when you're dealing with a small child and a dog like that."

The dog is reportedly going to be held for observation and tested for rabies before being euthanized.